Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board have announced they are looking at measures to return of routine services across North Wales.

The North Wales health board announced in December that it would be postponing non urgent treatments, to allow full focus to be put on the booster vaccination programme.

On Monday (January 24) they issued an update.

Gill Harris, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Integrated Clinical Deivery, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on NHS services. Unfortunately, this has been no different to us in North Wales and as a result, we have had to postpone a significant amount of routine elective treatments.

“We are reviewing the situation on a weekly basis, as we are conscious that we cannot delay treatments, even if non-urgent, any longer than necessary, but patient safety should always come first.

“We know this has been a worrying time for people waiting for treatment and I sincerely apologise for this. We are looking at a range of measures to enable us to gradually reintroduce planned care as safely and efficiently as possible, ensuring people with the highest clinical need are prioritised for treatment at the earliest opportunity.”